The role of Héma-Québec

Héma-Québec is responsible for raising the awareness of the public and the various stakeholders in the hospitals with respect to the importance of identifying potential donors. When a potential donor is identified, the stakeholders refer this individual to Héma-Québec which takes charge of the procedure for retrieving human tissues, including corneas.

Héma-Québec is responsible for retrieving various tissues, while respecting the deceased individual and his/her loved ones, and preparing them for transplant. Héma-Québec retrieves the following human tissues: